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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,392.28, 38,090.94 and 8,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,392.28, 38,090.94 and 8,750.08 is: 13,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,392.28 : 38,090.94 = 8,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,392.28/38,090.94 = 8,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,392.28x = 38,090.94 × 8,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,392.28x = 333,298,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,298,772.28/25,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.99

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